Balance and Skateboards

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I've thought of something after I've tried so hard to learn. I know it's obvious, but it was a revelation. My bad balance isn't just bad balance, it's a rejection of changes of balance in general, in this case, the skateboard's balance. I know it's probably silly to phrase it that way, but when I feel unbalanced, even slightly, I panic and get off. I don't even try to align my balance with the skateboard and control it. But that's what skateboarding is. I just need to adjust my balance to fit the skateboard's balance and stop being afraid of not being balanced. Maybe this is dumb, or a weird observation, but it seems to fit what's going on. Especially since I'm completely capable of catching myself when I fall. Maybe I'm just too fearful of losing my balance to adjust. Are there any tips to make myself adjust over time?

I had the same problem in parkour!! ! Cept I learned to accept channges in balance by jumping into a foam pit in various awkward positions. I learned air control, and in turn I learned to change my balance, and feel comfortably in control in most weird positions. But jumping into a foam pit or a gigantic gymnastics mat would help gain weird control over balance. It's worth a shot.